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Anchor Windlass Project

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rbrtfeld:
It should ventilate fine via the hole thru the deck where chain enters and it also has air that circulates from the vented teak board in the V berth. If that becomes a problem, you can always put in a vent in front of the windlass unit much like the original design. The deck builup was first made and shaped out of 3/4 marine plyboard (Picture attached) to 3 inches and then Fiber glassed to the hull and then gelcoat over that. When it is all over I think you have to figure at least 3,000 for the job. Alot depends on the unit you choose and what you pay for it. The type chain, and are you going to do some of the work yourself. I was lucky to have a friend that is pretty good with these types of projects and he had just done this project to his boat. He had been through all the issues and it was fresh in his mind what we have to measure and how to make it fit the 323.

Dulcinea:
rbtfeld:
Great shots and a good project.  I have received my Lofrans tigres.  I thought I ordered the 1200W model but the 1500W showed up.  Looks like it might interfere with the opening of the original anchor locker if I'm not creative with how it mounts.  More to come on that, but I've been stalled by the endless "named" snow storms in the NY area so haven't been able to get to the boat and too cold to do anything once there.  One question I have, however, is how much chain do you think that locker will hold.  I'm guessing you plan to use a rope/chain combination.  I'm thinking of all chain, maybe 200 feet.  Think it will fit?

rbrtfeld:
I think 200 ft of chain will fit as long as it falls correctly. What size chain is your windlass calling for? One thing to check is the drain tube for the current on deck anchor locker. Mine would have been in the way of the chain as it drops so I have rerouted it a little to make sure it does not get in the way. I am planning on 150ft of chain and 150 of line. I am pretty sure it will fit OK. Hope your windlass fits OK. You never know till you start playing around with the placement. The most important thing I am told is to get the angle of the chain from the roller to the gypsy right the first time. I am sure you will figure something out.  Good Luck and keep in touch.

Eddy:
I have no experience with a windlass. The vertical option looks much easier to implement but I would like to use the existing locker for rode storage. Do you have to use a chain pipe with a vertical windlass?

rbrtfeld:
Here are more pictures of my Windlass Install.  I am ready to pull the wire and compete the project. I order 200 ft of Anchorlift line and 100 ft of 5/16 chain.

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